Mid-key values give wildlife painting its characteristic quietness - nothing blazes, nothing disappears. The palette balances warm and cool with remarkable evenness, giving the composition its characteristic vibrancy. Chroma is held at a comfortable level - distinct colours, but no single hue is allowed to overwhelm. The saturated accent, #D2AE6B, registers at 5.0% - sparse enough to feel like a deliberate surprise. At 49 units across the value scale, the palette keeps contrast readable without letting it dominate. The palette reads as an Impressionist one - light-biased, chromatically direct, and built on temperature contrast rather than value opposition.